Reflecting on The Ride

So it happened, Catfish and the Bottlemen released the new album! I wanted to wait to write a real reflection on the album until everyone (including myself) had a chance to really listen to it and investigate the lyrics. I remember noticing one of the band’s promotions on twitter that was advertising their release date, I downloaded it on Spotify the day it came out.

As I sat down to enjoy some breakfast my girlfriend had made me, I opened Spotify and started listening. “7” leads off the album with a very similar sound to their previous album “The Balcony”. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect after their first album, but the intro single seemed to pick up where their first album left off. The first few songs continue that “pop rock” persona with the different guitar riffs and constant drum beats. I did like the change of tempo in the first couple of songs mixed with the different breakdowns, some very enjoyable instrumentals.

Besides the couple acoustic songs (Heathrow and Glasglow) the album’s instrumentals are pretty consistent, the usual. I really loved the instrumentals this album offered, probably because of how much I loved their first album. The only possible negative I could see in this album would be the lyrics. I don’t see much creativity or outlandish originality in some of their lyric choices, however, they weren’t trying to make a Bowie record either.

One of the big reasons why I like these guys so much is because of their commitment and style. Everyone has their own style and I think catfish and the bottlemen know that and stick to it.